

Africa50
Investment Associate, Project Development

Location
Morocco

Type
Jobs

Sector
Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Seniority
Mid-level (4-10 years)

Contract
Full-time

Salary
not disclosed

Deadline
Aug 1, 2025

Workspace Type
On-site
Description
Posted on:
July 22, 2025
Principal Responsibilities
The Investment Associate role is to identify and execute project development investments.
- Participate in the development of a strong pipeline of opportunities by anticipating market trends and employing sector/sponsor/country knowledge
- Lead the structuring of project development and equity investments
- Lead financial modeling and valuation of potential investments
- Coordinate and drive various workstreams across due diligence (financial, commercial, legal, technical, ESG) process
- Participate and/or lead negotiations with sponsors, lenders, and public authorities
- Lead Africa50’s contribution to the development of projects in the portfolio with a strong focus on achieving bankable projects
- Have a good understanding of project and concession financing and policy issues
- Prepare project-related documents for internal and external audiences
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local/regional/global/infrastructure companies, banking, multilateral partners, and government officials
- Develop a thorough knowledge of the power and transport sectors, including major market operators and technologies
- Contribute to supervising portfolio companies
- Mentor and supervise analysts and interns on modelling, research, and analysis.
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